Which code would you be using?

[LARMGUY]

Which takes precedence, the newer code adopted by the state or the older code that the city uses?

State of Oklahoma

Fire/Life Safety Code IBC 2006,

IFC 2006, NFPA 101

Oklahoma City

Building/Dwelling Code IBC 2003

Electrical Code NEC 2002

Fire/Life Safety Code IFC 2003

 

[mtlogcabin]

Depends on your state laws

In my state the local jurisdictions have 90 days to adopt the state adopted codes. If we don't all permiting and code enforcement revert back to the state and we close up shop.

 

[Francis Vineyard]

Depends on your state laws

Affirmative in accordance with the 10th amendment.

http://www.iccsafe.org/gr/documents/stateadoptions.pdf

Francis

 

[FM William Burns]

I with the rest of the gang! Depends on state rules here also regarding a building code but a fire code just has to be a nationally recognized code...only hitch is that locals can't make amendments or modifications greater than the minimum building code requirements.

 

[cda]

1. Common Law

2. Texas Republic Law

http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth45356/

3. Code of Hammurabi

Number 3 is retroactive in case of a death

 

[brudgers]

Depends on scope of the state documents. Here, state codes apply when there is no local code.

 

[steveray]

One statewide code here in CT.....

 

[Mark K]

The local code if the local code was adopted in accordance with the state laws.

Building regulation is ultimately under the jurisdiction of the state. Some states have delegated this function to local jurisdictions and other states have placed limitations on the role of the local jurisdictions in regulating building construction.

 

[LARMGUY]

The state fire marshal approves the plans.

The building is completed.

The city fire marshall inspects it every year using the old code.

Right?

 

[jwilly3879]

I believe the building should be inspected using the code in effect when it was built. NY allows more restrictive local standards.

 

[cda]

The state fire marshal approves the plans.The building is completed.

The city fire marshall inspects it every year using the old code.

Right?

Is that a question or statement???

 

[LARMGUY]

Three statements and a question.

The building is built to state specs. Then it's inspected by city inspectors thereafter.

 

[cda]

I our ahj the building and fire dept review the plans to city adopted code

Both do construction inspections

Fire dept does annual inspections

 

[Mark K]

Many of the responses reflect the system in effect in the particular state. We need to appricate the reality that the rules change from state to state.

In order to answer the original question we would need to know what authority the state of Oklahoma had given to the local jurisdiction.

 

[LARMGUY]

Many of the responses reflect the system in effect in the particular state. We need to appricate the reality that the rules change from state to state.In order to answer the original question we would need to know what authority the state of Oklahoma had given to the local jurisdiction.

Correct. That is why I asked the question. I wanted everyone's opinion. I should have made the state's name Confusion and the City of Indicision.View attachment 577

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[Alias]

I enforce the more restrictive of the two - state or city. I use the CA codes with local amendments.

Sue

 

[Mark K]

If Oaklahoma said that the state code only applied when the local jurisdiction did not have a building code, then you should enforce the local code even though you may believe the state code was better.

 

[peach]

In most places, the state provides the minimum; if the local jurisdiction can amend, it (generally) can't reduce the state minimum.